Food for Thought Productions Opens 2022 Season
FOOD FOR THOUGHT PRODUCTIONS, now in its 22nd year, continues to celebrate the oft-neglected one-act play and theatre at its best with award-winning actors, writers and directors in tremendously fun productions set for their 2022 Season Opener on March 28th.
Alicia Witt Announces Fall Tour Dates
As a singer/songwriter Witt is no stranger to touring. As a teenager in Los Angeles, Witt performed at the famed Beverly Wilshire Hotel for two years, playing everything from standards to Broadway tunes.
Western Centuries To Release CALL THE CAPTAIN
In an age when independence is idolized and every person seems to be seeking their own lone wolf career path, Seattle-based roots band Western Centuries believe that the way forward is better together. Collaboration, inspiration and mutual admiration are what Cahalen Morrison, Ethan Lawton, and Jim Miller cite as the heart of their project. Western Centuries are set to release their third album, Call the Captain—a tongue-in-cheek reference to the band's lack of hierarchy—on April 3rd via Free Dirt Records. Yesterday, Billboard premiered “Heart Broke Syndrome,” the album's first single and one of the two tracks on Call the Captain which include guest vocals from the King of Broken Hearts himself, Nashville songwriter and entertainer, Jim Lauderdale. “This song, written for a close friend, talks about the recovery process when the sudden loss of someone innocent and dear brings on grief so severe that it induces physical symptoms requiring medical attention,” says Miller, a founding member of roots-jam band Donna The Buffalo and lead vocalist on “Heart Broke Syndrome.” “The last verse tries to project some hope; that our community of family and friends can help provide strength to get through the dark time.” Fans can hear “Heart Broke Syndrome” here and pre-order Call the Captain here.
Clem Snide Shares New Single 'Don't Bring No Ladder'
Today, Clem Snide, the moniker of Eef Barzelay, shares 'Don't Bring No Ladder,' the new single from his first album in five years, Forever Just Beyond, out on March 27 via Ramseur Records/Thirty Tigers. Barzelay has also added new tour dates where the band will be joined by Forever Just Beyond producer Scott Avett.
Clem Snide Announce First Studio Album In 5 Years
Clem Snide will release their new album Forever Just Beyond on March 27 via Ramseur Records/Thirty Tigers. Produced by Scott Avett, Eef Barzelay's stunning new album under the Clem Snide moniker may just be the most miraculous of them all.
The Lil Smokies Release Third Studio Album TORNILLO
Montana-based rising stars, The Lil Smokies, are pleased to announce the release of their third studio album, Tornillo, available everywhere today. Recorded at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX, with producer-engineer Bill Reynolds (The Avett Brothers, Band of Horses, Midland) Tornillo is a focused and refined representation of the sound The Lil Smokies have become known for, Live For Live Music deeming the release “...an album with a point to make.” Click here to stream or purchase on your platform of choice.
The Lil Smokies To Release Third Studio Album 'Tornillo' on Jan. 24
Montana-based rising stars, The Lil Smokies, have just announced the release of their third studio album, Tornillo, on January 24, 2020. Recorded at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX, with producer-engineer Bill Reynolds (The Avett Brothers, Band of Horses, Midland) Tornillo is a focused and refined representation of the sound The Lil Smokies have become known for. Their dynamic musicianship, anthemic songs, and packed tour schedule have launched The Lil Smokies' career, checking off goals many musicians dream of; Telluride Bluegrass, Red Rocks, and millions of streams on Spotify, to name a few. Comprised of Matt Cornette (banjo), Andy Dunnigan (vocals, dobro), Scott Parker (bass), Matt “Rev” Rieger (guitar, vocals) and Jake Simpson (fiddle, vocals), The Lil Smokies' camaraderie on stage is every bit a reflection of their bond off stage. “We're all best friends, and I really do mean that with sincerity,” Dunnigan says. In addition to the new release, The Lil Smokies have also just announced a lengthy Winter/Spring tour throughout the US and Canada. A full list of dates can be found below.
Lola Kirke Announces 'Friends And Foes And Friends Again,' a 5 Track EP Of Duets
Lola Kirke will release a five song EP of country duets - Friends And Foes And Friends Again - on Downtown, September 13, 2019. Today's announcement includes the first track taken from the record, the self-penned “Mama” - featuring Kelly Zutrau - replete with music video directed by Lola's older sister, Jemima Kirke. Jemima spoke of the video saying, “It's a perversion of mine to want to see People in their private moments. I would've loved to have her be defecating on the toilet but decided ravenous eating was just as good, just as grotesquely human. This story is about a character of stature and prestige, whose life is all about appearances, engaging in an act that puts her on the level with everyone else. And then, the relief (and the horror) that comes from that.”
BWW Review: TEA & SYMPATHY is Strong with Eye Opening Emotions at Birmingham Festival Theatre
With Pride Week approaching, Birmingham Festival Theatre is on time with offering an emotional and striking production of Robert Anderson's 1953 drama 'Tea and Sympathy.' Set at an all boys' school in the early 1950's, the show tackles the fear, insecurity and the eventual anger that people under persecution face. The teenage boys attending the school are written with an amped jocular rambunctiousness. The carnal behavior lurking behind the boy's clean crisp khaki's and sweater vests is a starter kit for toxic masculinity.
Lissie's WHEN I'M ALONE: THE PIANO RETROSPECTIVE Out Today
Today, Iowa singer-songwriter, Lissie, has released her new album When I'm Alone: The Piano Retrospective via Cooking Vinyl. For Lissie, her past—the last decade or so, to be specific—is something still very much alive and open to interpretation and rephrasing. With When I'm Alone: The Piano Retrospective, she is showing listeners that her past is hardly static, that the songs she wrote nearly 10 years ago are still fresh and vibrant, evoking a feeling of old and new.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, You Will Have The Time of Your Life!
Mamma Mia is a jukebox musical that is based on the songs of ABBA written by British playwright Catherine Johnson. It has a very familiar set list including "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me," "Lay All Your Love on Me," and many more catchy ABBA tunes scattered throughout the show. The musical takes on a new light at Grand Rapids Civic theatre in their current production that runs through March 17th in Grand Rapids.
Liz Longley's WEIGHTLESS Out Now; 'Swing' Music Video Debuts
Weightless, the new album from acclaimed singer/songwriter Liz Longley, is out now on Sugar Hill Records. Longley recorded the 10-song collection in Nashville with Bill Reynolds (Band of Horses, Avett Brothers, Lissie). The record luxuriates in bold pop with rock-and-roll edges.
THE GREAT GATSBY Begins Tonight at The Kaleidoscope
Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, THE GREAT GATSBY was adapted for the stage by Simon Levy and is directed by BCT Artistic Director, Colton Berry. Providing an intimate look into the beloved characters, Bayou City Theatrics' new production allows its audiences to be swept up in the romantic story of love, loss and the alluring pursuit of the 'American Dream.' THE GREAT GATSBY runs tonight, September 11, through the 27th at Bayou City Theatrics' downtown theater, The Kaleidoscope.